I need some trip advice (on-topic)

Howdy,

It looks like SWMBO will be taking the SWMBO'ettes on a high-school
and college graduation trip in early June. The exact dates are not set,
but it looks like I'll have a week to myself to head out on a
fly-fishing excursion.

I've been thinking of either returning to the Yellowstone area to
spend some more time getting to know the smaller rivers/streams around
there. I'm also considering North Carolina, possibly the Snowbird Creek
area. I am giving some consideration to the Yosemite area around
Tuolumne (sp?) Meadows, just because I was struck by its beauty when
SWMBO and I drove through there a couple of years ago (but I've yet to
find a lot of info on what to expect in the way of fishing there).

I'm more interested in scenery/beauty than monster trout, but I'd
like to at least give myself a chance to catch a few decent fish in the
process. I also want areas where I can hike and wade rather than
needing a boat to get to decent water. And if possible, I'd like to
fish mostly dries.

So, given those conditions, what would be your choice for an early
June ff'ing destination in the U.S.?


Chuck Vance

So, given those conditions, what would be your choice for an early
June ff'ing destination in the U.S.?

Well, Penns Creek during the clave in that time frame would be my choice.

--
Frank Reid
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Conan the Librarian wrote:

So, given those conditions, what would be your choice for an early
June ff'ing destination in the U.S.?


Chuck Vance


Not the best time for the Rockies. Most years everything except
tailwaters and spring creeks will be running high and muddy. If you're
set on that time frame, I'd recommend someplace other than the Rockies.

Willi

Conan the Librarian wrote:
Howdy,

It looks like SWMBO will be taking the SWMBO'ettes on a high-school
and college graduation trip in early June. ...

That's usually still runoff season out west. If it's between
Yellowstone and Graham County, North Carolina choose the latter.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Thanks for the advice, all. I knew I could count on youse guys.

With Yellowstone out of the question due to runoff conditions, I was
leaning towards Graham County, as I've always liked NC. But it is gonna
be hard to pass up an invite from you bookish sorts who'll be at Penn's.
So, what's the scenery like up there?

Er ... uh ... let me rephrase that: In addition to the ROFFian
contingent, what should I expect in the way of wild animals and natural
wonders?


Chuck Vance (who thinks he might still have the question backwards)

Er ... uh ... let me rephrase that: In addition to the ROFFian
contingent, what should I expect in the way of wild animals and natural
wonders?

(sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things")
Hailstones on hemlocks and
Bears in your kitchen
Bright blooming nettles and
Wayno is bitchen
Brown paper packages
Filled with Yuenling
These are a few of
The Penns Clavorite things

Coffee colored runoff and
LaCourse in his skivvies
Green drakes and sulphurs
As you crawl from you bivvy
Wild browns that pull
Making your Plueger just sing
These are a few of
The Penns Clavorite things

Girls in brown dresses
Asadi makes passes
Mustads that hook
My nose and eyelashes
Gold and red brookies
That jump from the Springs
These are a few of
The Penns Clavorite things

When the Reid Reids
When the tent floats
When the scotch is sad
I simply remember
My Penns Clavorite things
And then I don't feel so bad.


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Frank Reid
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On 12/1/04 8:29 AM, in article , "Frank
Reid" wrote:

Er ... uh ... let me rephrase that: In addition to the ROFFian
contingent, what should I expect in the way of wild animals and natural
wonders?

(sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things")
snip

Bravo! POTW!

Bill

(sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things")

snip

Bravo! POTW!

Yeh, but he misspelled "Yuengling."

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Frank Reid
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On 12/1/04 9:16 AM, in article , "Frank
Reid" wrote:

(sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things")

snip

Bravo! POTW!

Yeh, but he misspelled "Yuengling."

And "Pflueger." But who's counting? :-) That ditty was like five or six
bad fishing haikus all rolled into one!

B

On 12/1/04 9:16 AM, in article , "Frank
Reid" wrote:

(sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things")

snip

Bravo! POTW!

Yeh, but he misspelled "Yuengling."

And "Pflueger." But who's counting? :-) That ditty was like five or six
bad fishing haikus all rolled into one!

B